Sandra White MSP, Glasgow Kelvin

Recent appearances

Scottish Parliament: Disability Assessments (Private Contractors) 7 Sep 2017

This morning at the Social Security Committee, we met and heard evidence from claimants—I hate to use the word “users”—who were adamant that they did not want private contractors to deliver social security, particularly the assessments. However, they welcomed the guidance in the bill and were very supportive of that flexibility, just in case—as the minister has...
Scottish Parliament: Universal Credit 7 Sep 2017

I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and I thank Alex Rowley for lodging the motion and giving us an opportunity to call the Tories out for what they are. I understand why Jeremy Balfour, who this morning joined the Social Security Committee—as the convener, I welcome him to that committee—had to leave the debate early but, with all due respect to him, words fail me...
Scottish Parliament: Universal Credit 7 Sep 2017

Will the member take an intervention?